Wednesday, March 19, 2014

A Sky without Stars - Linda A. Clare

After her husband is killed on the Pine
Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, Frankie Chasing Bear wants a fresh
start. But in 1951, relocating through the US government’s
Relocation Program didn’t just mean a new town; it meant a new way
of life. Frankie quickly learns that raising her son, Harold, to
revere his Lakota heritage will be a challenge in the white man’s
world.

Searching for a way for her son to respect his ancestors but
also embrace a future of opportunity, she begins a Lakota
Star-pattern quilt with tribal wisdom sung, sewn, and prayed into
it—something that will not let him forget where he came from. A bed
without a quilt is like a sky without stars, but neither the quilt
nor her new life come easily to Frankie. Federal Agent Nick Parker,
for instance, is the last man Frankie wants to trust. She’s already
struggling to understand Nick’s culture, how can she embrace his
Christian faith? Will Frankie learn that love is the most important
ingredient for her son’s quilt—and life itself? "A brave and
beautiful blending of two worlds, A Sky Without Stars brings hope and
healing to an often neglected time period and people.

My thoughts:

Now...if you do a quick search for this
series, you will find that this is #14 in the series. It's ok, relax,
and take a deep breath. You do not have to read every book that was
written before this one! The series title is, more or less, a way to
link the "like" subject books together for those wishing to read more on
the same topic! Don't believe me? Check out the series homepage, here.

Each time I pick up a new book from the Quilts of Love series I am intrigued by the connection people (women especially) have with quilts. Whether it's the older generation that quilted them, or the younger generation that experiences them for the first time, quilts and their history bring many people together.

Clare did a great job in this story with a history of the Lakota heritage. Informational and entertaining all at the same time is what earns this book 4 stars!

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1 comment:

Shondra, Found your review when I posted mine on the LITFUSE site. I have read several books in this series and I think this one tops the list. The connection between quilting and the story seemed much more authentic, less an author's gimmick. I will be bookmarking your site and checking back in. I hope you have the time to check out my blog Thoughts from Mill Street http://www.thoughtsfrommillstreet.blogspot.com I mostly review gentle fiction and inspirational nonfiction, but I also love a good mystery/thriller.Occasionally I share sewing and quilting projects. Please visit and leave a comment.

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